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James S. Covey 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 OCT 1790

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: ABT 1870

Death Location: Caldwell, Texas, United States

Father: Samuel Covey

Mother: Elizabeth Knapp

Spouse(s): Sara Kelsey

Children(s): Susanna Covey

In 1790, James S. Covey entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Polster Covey And Elizabeth Knapp. In 1850, James S. Covey resided in Buckville Township, Montgomery, Arkansas, United S. James S. Covey married Sara Kelsey, and had children including Susanna Covey. James S. Covey passed away in 1870 in Caldwell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, James S. Covey entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Polster Covey And Elizabeth Knapp.
  • In 1850, James S. Covey resided in Buckville Township, Montgomery, Arkansas, United S.
  • James S. Covey married Sara Kelsey, and had children including Susanna Covey.
  • James S. Covey passed away in 1870 in Caldwell, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Covey
1761–1840
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Elizabeth Knapp
1762–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sara Kelsey
1793–1860
Birth Location: Ulster, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Susanna Covey
1810–1887
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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James Covey's Ancestors

Self
James Covey
1790–1870
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Polster Covey
1761–1840
Dutchess, New York, United States
Elizabeth Knapp
1762–1830
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Hope Covey) Jr.
1715–1787
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Mary Lamphere
1721–1795
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Joseph Knapp
1706–1790
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Maria (Rachel) Brownell
1729–1769
Montgomery, Fayette, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Covey's Descendants

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James (S.) Covey (4 OCT 1790–ABT 1870) m. Sara Kelsey (17 JUL 1793–AFT 1860)
  1. 1. Susanna Covey 1810–1887 m. James (William) Smith 1810–1841
    1. 1. Phoebe (Jane) Smith 1835–1924 m. Franklin Noyes 1829–1896
      1. 1. Franklin Noyes 1862–1930 m. Edna (Earl) Baker 1876–1956
        1. 1. William (Winfield Noyes) Sr 1901–1965 m. Quentine (Juanita) Alsup 1909–1989

James Covey's Timeline

3 Records

1790
4 OCT 1790
Birth of James S. Covey in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 60
James S. Covey resided here in Buckville Township, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Buckville Township, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
1870
ABT 1870
Age 80
Death of James S. Covey in Caldwell, Texas, United States
Caldwell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buckville Township, Montgomery, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1870
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
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